ESPN front office analyst Mark Dominik, the former general manager of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, might have more educated insight on cornerback Darrelle Revis than most. Dominik, of course, was the Buccaneers' primary personnel decision-maker...

The search and information-gathering process for the next wave of talent entering the NFL is ever-evolving, and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick continues to immerse himself in that part of team-building. The latest evidence of this comes...

Every Tuesday on ESPNBoston.com, questions from New England Patriots followers are answered as part of a weekly mailbag. This week's mailbag has been posted and includes some of the following topics: 1. Considering an offseason in which the Patrio...

Since joining the New England Patriots as a fifth-round draft choice in 2008, Matthew Slater has grown into one of the team's most respected team leaders and a perennial Pro Bowler. Now he can add commencement speaker to his resum&eac...

Free-agent running back Stevan Ridley tweeted the following Tuesday morning: In pointing out the date on which he underwent surgery on a torn ACL and then posting an Instagram video of him working out, Ridley is highlighting his progress at a ti...

A maid who cleaned the home of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez has testified at his murder trial that she saw him "messing with" the security camera in his basement the day after the killing.

The New England Patriots have hired nine-year NFL veteran Ray Ventrone as their assistant special teams coach, the club announced Tuesday. Ventrone will work under Joe Judge, the team's assistant special teams coach the last three years. Judge was...

Although the New England Patriots hold an option on Darrelle Revis' contract for 2015, they aren't expected to invoke it because it would cost them a whopping $25 million in salary-cap space. Will Revis work out a long-term deal with the Patriots,...

Second in a multipart series on free-agent fits at various positions leading into the start of free agency March 10. Position: Safety Players under contract for 2015: Duron Harmon (2016), Patrick Chung (2017), Nate Ebner (2015), Tavon Wilson (2...

New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty, who is scheduled to become a free agent March 10, spoke with ESPN's Josina Anderson on Monday after the club did not place the franchise tag on him. Here is what McCourty said to Anderson: On how he f...

The way the shot is framed, you can only see Bill Belichick's eyes. It's the night of the Super Bowl and he is surrounded by the Patriots defense. The man who is publicly so reticent is yelling so loudly that he's hoarse...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- There was one surprise in the last dash to use the franchise or transition tags before 4 p.m. ET Monday, and it's one that's potentially very good for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The New England Patriots tagged kicker Stephen G...

A few thoughts on the New England Patriots not placing the franchise tag on safety Devin McCourty, instead assigning it to kicker Stephen Gostkowski, which was foreshadowed earlier in the day: Bottom-line view. The franchise tag for McCourty was $...

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter was a guest on ESPN Radio's "The Herd" program on Monday morning, and the topic of cornerback Darrelle Revis was brought up. Schefter pointed out that Revis is technically under contract for 2015 with a $25 million cap ...